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Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Seven Preview - Hilly test in the Apennines

Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Seven Preview - Hilly test in the Apennines

The second mountainous day of the Giro, stage seven promises to see climbers come to the fore, and possible GC action between major contenders like...

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Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Six Preview - Last sprint of the week

Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Six Preview - Last sprint of the week

Rouleur previews stage six of the Giro d’Italia. Another bunch sprint is expected, with the likes of Mark Cavendish and Arnaud Démare set to do...

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Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Five Preview - a second sprint finish expected

Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Five Preview - a second sprint finish expected

Rouleur previews stage five of the Giro d’Italia, where Mark Cavendish is again expected to face-off against the other elite sprinters

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Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Three Preview - first chance for the sprinters

Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Three Preview - first chance for the sprinters

Rouleur previews stage three of the 2022 Giro d’Italia, set to be a battle between the star sprinters like Mark Cavendish and Caleb Ewan

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Giro d’Italia 2022: The Toughest Stages

Giro d’Italia 2022: The Toughest Stages

The decisive stages of the 2022 Giro d’Italia where the race for the pink jersey will be won or lost

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Egan Bernal is back

Egan Bernal is back

The rise, and fall, and meteoric rise of a once in a generation Grand Tour champion

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 21 Preview - Against the clock

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 21 Preview - Against the clock

Rouleur previews stage 21 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. This is it. The final time trial in Milan will decide who claims the maglia rosa.

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The Most Dramatic Giro d'Italia Finishes

The Most Dramatic Giro d'Italia Finishes

With the climax of the 2021 Giro d'Italia just around the corner, we take a look back to some of the most thrilling finishes in...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 20 Preview - The Final Mountain Showdown

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 20 Preview - The Final Mountain Showdown

Rouleur previews stage 20 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. With almost 4,000 metres of climbing and the maglia rosa up for grabs, this has all the...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 19 Preview - The Penultimate Test

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 19 Preview - The Penultimate Test

Rouleur previews stage 19 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Egan Bernal remains in the maglia rosa, but the momentum is now with Simon Yates ahead of...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 18 Preview - The Longest Stage

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 18 Preview - The Longest Stage

Rouleur previews stage 18 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Following a stunning Giro debut on Sega di Ala, the riders have no rest with the...

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The Battle for the 2021 Giro d'Italia: Taking Stock of the GC

The Battle for the 2021 Giro d'Italia: Taking Stock of the GC

With Egan Bernal in the maglia rosa entering the final rest day of the 2021 Giro d'Italia, we take stock of how the teams of...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 17 Preview - the Giro's hardest finish

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 17 Preview - the Giro's hardest finish

Rouleur previews stage 17 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Despite a shortened queen stage, Egan Bernal blew away his opposition on the Passo Giau and...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 16 Preview - The Shortened Route

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 16 Preview - The Shortened Route

Rouleur previews stage 16 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. After a breakaway victory on stage 15, the GC favourites must be at their very best...

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The Breakout Riders of the 2021 Giro d'Italia

The Breakout Riders of the 2021 Giro d'Italia

Rouleur takes a look at the riders that are blossoming to realise their potential at the Giro d’Italia 2021

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 15 Preview - Punchers versus Sprinters

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 15 Preview - Punchers versus Sprinters

Rouleur previews stage 15 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Many will be on the offensive over the short hills, but will the attackers be tamed by...

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Giro d'Italia Stage 11 to Montalcino: Gallery

Giro d'Italia Stage 11 to Montalcino: Gallery

The best images of a Giro d'Italia gravel epic. Here is the 2021 Strade Bianche stage in pictures

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 14 Preview - The Zoncolan

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 14 Preview - The Zoncolan

Rouleur previews stage 14 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Following Giacomo Nizzolo's first victory at the Giro d'Italia, the road goes uphill with the infamous Monte...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 13 Preview - The Sprinter's Final Shot

Rouleur previews stage 13 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. After two leg-sapping days with gravel and climbs aplenty, the peloton will enjoy a pancake-flat ride...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 12 Preview - A Climber's Dream

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 12 Preview - A Climber's Dream

Rouleur previews stage 12 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Following the brutal battle to Montalcino, the Giro isn’t slowing down with 4,500 metres of climbing.

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 11 Preview - the Giro's gravel spectacle

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 11 Preview - the Giro's gravel spectacle

Rouleur previews stage 11 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Finishing in Montalcino and taking place largely on the strade bianche, this could be an instant...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 10 Preview - The Sprinters Return to the Fore

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 10 Preview - The Sprinters Return to the Fore

Rouleur previews stage 10 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Following two punishing days in the mountains the GC riders step aside for the sprinters.

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The Most Challenging Climbs at the 2021 Giro d'Italia

The Most Challenging Climbs at the 2021 Giro d'Italia

The Giro d’Italia is known for many things: stunning scenery, the colour pink and perhaps most of all, absurdly steep climbs. As ever, the 2021...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 8 Preview - breakaway potential

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 8 Preview - breakaway potential

Rouleur previews stage 8 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia, where the mountains return again. A hilly finale may shake the GC further, and the breakaway...

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Attila Valter: The First Hungarian to wear the Pink Jersey

Attila Valter: The First Hungarian to wear the Pink Jersey

Attila Valter is the first Hungarian to wear the leader’s jersey at the Giro d’Italia. But who is the 22-year-old taking Italy by storm?

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 7 Preview - Tim Merlier vs. Caleb Ewan?

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 7 Preview - Tim Merlier vs. Caleb Ewan?

Rouleur previews stage 7 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia where the sprinters seek their third clear opportunity. Will we finally see Merlier vs. Ewan?

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 6 Preview - Return to the Mountains

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 6 Preview - Return to the Mountains

Rouleur previews stage 6 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia where we find the longest climbs of the race so far. The fight for pink is...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 5 Preview - Who Can Stop Tim Merlier?

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 5 Preview - Who Can Stop Tim Merlier?

Rouleur previews stage 5 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia, where the sprinters seek their second chance at victory. Will Tim Merlier prevail again?

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The Magic of the Giro Breakaway

The Magic of the Giro Breakaway

Following Taco van der Hoorn’s already famous breakaway win at the Giro d’Italia, we remember some of the greatest Giro rides from the breakaway in...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 4 Preview - A Change in Pink?

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 4 Preview - A Change in Pink?

Rouleur previews stage 4 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia which increases in difficulty again with over 3,000 metres of climbing. This follows a famous win...

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